Beltane Correspondences (Patreon)

Here is a list of common correspondences for Beltane! You can use these to decorate your altar, recipes, spell work and rituals you’d like to do to celebrate.

Beltane Correspondences

Symbolism: life, fire, fertility, marriage, sex, love, lust

Symbols & Altar Decor Ideas: maypole, flower crowns, ribbons, spring flowers, bonfires, cauldrons, baskets, eggs, broom, dried herbs, candles, faeries, green cloth, chalice, Green Man

Incense: rose, lilac, mint, jasmine, floral scents, thyme

Colors: green, pink, blue, yellow, red, white, brown, and other pastel colors

Food and Drink: dairy, bread, honey, oatmeal, cakes, strawberries, wine, green salads, cherries, lemonade, eggs, seafood, iced tea, edible flowers, candied flowers, baked goods with flowers, asparagus

Herbs & Flowers: almond, ash, clover, cinquefoil, lily of the valley, meadowsweet, mint, mugwort, foxglove, honeysuckle, elder, ivy, lilac, rose, yarrow, bluebells, marigold, thyme, Angelica, St. John’s Wort, yarrow, daisies, Hawthorne, Dittany of Crete, elder, rowan, sorrel, woodruff, frankincense, patchouli, lemon balm, lemon, dandelions and other flowering plants

Deities: Aphrodite, Artemis, Bast, Diana, Pan, Faunus, Flora, Maia, the Horned God, Venus, Maiden, Mother, and other gods/goddesses of love/fertility.

Crystals and Gemstones: Emerald, malachite, bloodstone, amber, carnelian, rose quartz, citrine, agate, moonstone, ruby, sapphire, sunstone, orange calcite

Animals: bees, cow, rabbit, frog, swallow, dove, swan, cats, lynx, leopard

Magic: Beltane is a great time to cast fertility spells and perform love magic. Beltane is commonly referred to as the "sex" sabbat so any spells or rituals involving sex magic can be performed during this time. This is also a great time to get married, committing to each other for a year and a day, renewing your vows each year. If you are not interested in those magics, focus on planting or fertilizing your garden, dancing around a maypole, nurturing your goals, or just hanging out with friends around a bonfire. No matter what you decided to do, make sure you have fun!

Spellwork: abundance, connection, protection, fertility, sensuality, charms, growth, passion, purification, cooperation, new ideas, manifestation, love, sex, creativity

Activities and Rituals: fertilize, nurture and boost existing goals, games, activities of pleasure, leaping bonfires, making garlands, May Pole dance, planting seeds, walking one’s property, feasting

Tools: Broom, May Pole, cauldron

Sources:

https://strigascattus.tumblr.com/post/616329688220073984/beltane/amp

https://www.pexels.com/photo/women-s-green-and-white-floral-headband-during-nighttime-121168/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/octaviasquill.tumblr.com/post/159794582160/beltane-correspondences/amp

https://www.flyingthehedge.com/2019/04/beltane-correspondences.html?m=1